Match-holder.



J. F. OMALLEY.

\ MATCH HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3. 1912,

Patented July 1, 1913.

JOHN Fna-Nels OMALLEY, or AvocafPENNsYLvANIA.

. MATCH-Homann. v

' and State of Pennsylvania, have invented la new and Improved Match-Holder, ofv

which the following is a full, clear, and exact vdescription.

The object ofthe invention ed to slide'in the said guideways to move the match carriertoward and from the said opening, the side arms terminating in iin gerpieces and the sidearms being pressed by springs to normally hold the carri'enfarthest from the opening. l

A practical vembodimentof thev invention is represented'inthe accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in

which similar characters of referenceindir4 cate corresponding partsV in all the views.

Figure 1 is fa perspective view off the` match holder with lthel hunclr of matchesprojected into the opening of the stand for the remofal of a match; Fig; 2' is an enlarged sectional front elevation of the match holder and showing the match carrier and matches in normal concealedposition; Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same and showing the matchcarri'er and matches in projected position for removal of a match,

also showing'the means for disconnecting a bunch of matches from the carrier; Fig. 4

` is a face view of a bunch of matches to be used in the match holder, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view `of' the match carrier;

Ona suitably constructed base A, is.se'

t5() cured an 'upright B forming withthe base A a-stand, as will be readily understood by transverse opening C in which taper or Specication o f Letters Patent.

is to providel a new and improved match holder, more 'especially designed for holding abunch of rate'nteuauly i, 1913.

' Applicationledugix'sti 3, 1912. Sera1No.713,112.

-. are projected for the removal of a match whenever desired. i

As shown in the drawings, the bunch of. matches D is of well known construction, being preferably of two layers of matches attached to stubs D fastened togetherl b case also forms an eyelet or reinforced opening D2 inthe stubs for fastening the bunch ofmatches with the stubs in a recess E of a match carrier E by` the use of a transverse pin F passingtlirough the .eyet D2 and through openings in the carrier and down in a recess B leading to the opening C and formed in the upper portion. of the upright B, and the said carrier E is provided with side varms E2 terminating in tingerpieces E3. The side arms" E2 are mounted to slide up and down in guideways B2 -formed in the upright B and the vfino'erpieces E? extend in recesses B3 formel in` the sides of the upright B to permit the: 0perator to'conveniently. take hold of the finger-pieces Ewith the thumb and foreinger, as indicated in dotted lines, to allow ofmovunder side by springs 4Gr coiled on rods T-I held inthe upright B, so that thecarrier E is normally held in an uppermost position, as shown in Fig.' 2, whereby the'carrier as well as the bunch of matches are concealed within the recess'B. When it is desired to remove al match, the operator takes hold of and then pushes the fingergpieces downwardso that the carriervE and the bunch of matches D likewise move downward until the matches are projected withiny the Vmatches are in this position any one of theml can be readily removed from the bunchby ntearing it off either at the front or the rear otl the stand, and after the match is removed the operator releases pressure on the tin# gerpieces E3 so that the sprin s, G return.

iippermost concealed position.

yIn order to permit convenient attachment of the bunch of matches to the carrier` E, use .is made of the followingarrangement: The, opposite faces ofthe upright B are provided pith registering apertures B* and B5 (see wooden matches ot .a bunchof matches D f dg. 3), of which the apertureB is somea suitable fastening device D, which in thls The carrier'E is' mounted t0` slide up ingv the carrier E down or up in the recess B. The slde arms E2 are pressed on fit the thetingerpieces E3, as previously explained;

opening C (see Figs. land 3). While the the carrier E and the bunch o matches to i what smaller than the aperture B4, and the'l latter is practically of a size corresponding to the diameter of the pin F, and the latter moves in register with the apertures B4, BE

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at the time the operat-or moves the carrier E into lowermost position, as shown inFig. 3.

A pin I havinga reducedend I is passed.

- opening or cyelet D2 of the stubs D of the new bunch of matches. When this-hasbeen done the operator releases the ngerpieces Es to permit the carrier E and the bunch of matches to pass into the uppermost conoealedA v position by the action of `the1 springs G.

From the foregoing it will be seen that by the Larrangement described the matches are normally concealed and hence protected against moisture and other deleterious influences, and the matchescan be projected. into removal position whenever-1t is desired to remove a match for legitimate purposes.v

The baseV A of the stand is provided With "an opening A through which appears a scratching surface J held on' the plate J secured to the under side ofthe base A, so thata match can be readily scratched on the surface J.

.In practice, the upright B of the stand is preferably made of two parts fastened to gcther at the upper ends by screws, rivets or other fastening devices K, the lower ends of the parts being set in a recess in the top of the stand and fastened therein by fastening devices K. By consti-noting the stand in the manner described, the parts forming the'match holder can be conveniently and quickly assembled,

s. Having thus desciibedmy invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: i L

l. Ainateh holder, coinpris'ingastand having an opening and a inannally-controlled spring-pressed match carrier mounted to slide in the said stand, and arranged to receive and carry the stub of a bunch of matches, the carrier when 'in normal position being concealed within the stand and ivith it the bunch of matches, and the carrier when pushed into another positionprojectingthe matches into the said opening for removal of the matches singly .from the bunch.

2. A lmatch holder, comprising a stand having a recess, an opening into which leads the said recess, guideways on the stand o n opposite sides of the said recess, a match carrier adapted to receive the stub end of a extending in the said recess and having side arms mounted to slide in the said guideways tomove the matches into and out of the said opening, and springs pressing the said side arms to hold the match carrier and the bunch of matches normally in retracted position within the stand.

3. A match holder, comprising a stand having a recess and an opening into which yleads the said. recess, guideways on the stand on opposite sides of the said recess,

said guidevvays, a transverse pin removably fastening the stub-of a bunch ofmatches to the said. carrier, the said stub having a s transverse o ening for register with the saidpin at tie time the carrier'is in a projected position to allow of receiving the pin and springs pressing the said side arms to bunch o'f matches in concealed position within the stand.4 s

4. A match holder provided `iwitli a stand having registering apertures,-a match carrier n 'the stand .and having a recess and a transverse opening, the opening being adaptfitting in the recess of the carrier and hav- .tering with the opening of the carrier, and a pin removably engaging the openings of the carrier and the stub of the matches.

5.l A match holder, comprising a chambered support, and a sliding and sprin pressed carrier mounted in the support an `to which a bunch of matches is adapted to be secured, whereby the carrier with the bunch of matches will be normally held within the chamber of the support but may be projected therefrom to permit of a match being removed from the bunch.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN FRANCIS OM ALLEY. Witnesses:

TrioMAs F. Ryman, VAN @Linar-1 Bisiioi'.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. C.b

a match carrier mounted to slide in the said. Irecess and having side arms engaging the Y bunch of matches, the said match carrier` and detaching vthe stub from the carrier,

normally liold the nfatch carrier and the ed to register with the apertures of the stand, a bunch of matches having its stub Ving a reinforced transverse opening regisl .insl 

